Receptacle carrier



Jan. W, 1950 v. w. M GUIRE RECEPTACLE CARRIER Filed Dec. 10, 1946 zzvmvroza.

Patented Jan. 10, 1950 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE RECEI"1A CLE CARRIER Veronica W. McGuire, Woodhaven, N. Y. Application December 10, 1946, Serial No. 715,319

4 Claims. (01. 224-45) My invention relates to a receptacle for bottles, jars, cans or the like which, though simple in construction, efficiently holds said items in the carrier when the latter is being transported by or hung from its handles (bails).

The object of my invention is to provide a carrier of this type in which the sides are automatically tilted inwardly when the carrier is lifted or an upward and inward strain is put on the handles (bails) by grasping same in one hand, thereby partially restricting the top opening and causing the sides to overlap and/or contact the container top or bottle shoulder as the case may be.

Another object of my invention is to provide a carrier of the type described in which the wire bails are mounted in the side pieces and are vertically slidable therein to afford additional stability and support for the carrier when rested on its base.

Another object is to provide a carrier of this type in which the outward swing of the side pieces is restricted by a stop or stops at either or both ends of the uprising end pieces of the bottom portion.

A further object is to provide a carrier of the type described which is cheap and easy to manufacture and which is readily adaptable without adjustment to a variety of different sizes and shapes of containers.

With reference to the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 represents a side elevation of one embodiment of my invention showing the balls in their raised position and in their lowered position (dotted) Fig. 2 represents an end elevation of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the dotted position of the side pieces and bails indicating the effect produced by applying a lifting action to the bails; the lowered position of same being that shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 represents a section taken in the plane of the line IIIIII of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 4 represents a detail plan view of one end of a modified form of my invention; and

Fig. 5 represents a vertical section (taken in the plane of the line V-V of Fig. 4) of the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Broadly, my invention comprises a receptacle carrier including a bottom portion, two side pieces and two bails assembled as will be hereinafter described.

A bottom plate I made of aluminum or other suitable malleable or flexible material is bent upwardly at both ends to form uprising end portions 2, 3. These end portions either one or both, are stamped on the outer side to form an inwardly projecting stop or stops 4, 5, and are also drilled at suitable predetermined locations to receive rivets 6, l, 8 and 9.

Side pieces I0, ll of suitable flexible material are bent at both ends and these end sections I2, I3 are drilled to receive rivets, 6, I and 8, 9, each end piece being spaced from the other and secured by said rivets to the uprising end portions 2, 3 of bottom plate I, loose enough to be tilted as will be described.

The side pieces I0, I I are provided with perforations l4, I5, [6, I1, I8, I9, 20, 2| and out wardly bent portions 22, 23 arranged to coact with the side pieces above the perforations to form bearings in which the wire bails 24, 25 slide and to accommodate the lower ends of said bails which are inserted through the perforations and bent upwardly to form a bight adapted to engage the lower edges of sides I0,

I I, the length of the bent portion being suflicient to allow same to overlap the lower edge of sides [0, II even when the bails are in their lowered position (see lower dotted position of Fig. 2).

It will be noted that when the carrier is resting on its base the sides l0, H abut at their lower inside end corners against stops 4, 5 and are thereby prevented from swinging outwardly beyond the vertical or upright position.

In the embodiment shown in detail in Figs. 4 and 5, the end sections of sides Ill, II are overlapped and riveted to the uprising end portions 2 (and 3 not shown in Fig. 4) of bottom plate I by single rivets such as 26 at each end. Bails 24, 25 are mounted as above described in side pieces III, II.

It will be noted in this latter embodiment (Figs. 4 and 5) that the side end sections 21, 28 are cut out at the lower end corners to abut against stops 4, 5 which function as above stated, One end only of the carrier is shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

In operation, the carrier is set on its base with the bails in their vertical lowered position and the desired contents placed therein. The carrier is then lifted by grasping the bails which then assume the upper dotted position shown in Fig. 2. This grasping and lifting action causes the sides I U, I I to tilt inwardly, restricting the upper opening therebetween and causing the sides to overlap the carrier contents, thereby preventing them from falling out even though the carrier be inverted. The sides III, II pivot on their respecwhat I claim is:

tive rivets in both embodiments. Bails 24, 25 are mounted to slide stiffly in outwardly bent portions 22, 23 of side pieces [0, H and thereby afford a measure of stability to the carrier while it is being loaded or is at rest on its base, and the bails are in their lowered position.

If the carrier contents lack sufficient height to be contacted by the flexible sides H], II it is obvious that packing may be used to cover same until contact is established therewith.

It will be seen from the above that I have provided a simple, durable, and efficient carrier adapted (without adjustment) for a variety or sizes and shapes of containers.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in the construction, form and arrangement of the several parts the spirit and scope of my invention and hence I do not intend to be limited to the particular embodiments herein shown and described but 1. A receptacle carrier comprising a :bottom plate, uprising end portions thereof for-med inte- *gral therewith, 'til table side pieces spaced and projecting inwardly at their adjacent :ends, means for swingably pivoting said side pieces on uprising end portions at substantially right angles to said bottom plate andend portions, and plural means for simultaneously lifting said bottom plate, its end portions, and the side pieces pivoted thereon, said last named plural means comprising vertically slidable and laterally movea'ble bails mounted in said side pieces and bent inwardly and upwardly at their lower ends to form a big-ht for engagement therewith and imparting l movement to saidside pieces.

'2. A receptacle carrier comprising a bottom plate, uprising end portions formed integral therewith, 'tiltable side pieces, inwardly extendlng end sections thereof, means for pivoting said end sections in overlapped relationship on said uprising portions, and plural means slidably mounted in said side pieces for simultaneouslywardly to a retaining position by lateral motion of without departing from said lifting means, said last named means forming a support for the carrier when in their lowered position.

I 4, A receptable carrier comprising a bottom plate, uprising end portions formed integral therewith, tiltable side pieces, inwardly extending end sections thereof, means for pivoting said end sections on said end portions a spaced relationship, plural means slidably mounted in said :side pieces for lifting said bottom plate, its end portions and side pieces pivoted thereon and imparting lateral motion to said side pieces to a retain- .ing position and means for limiting the degree of outward tilt of said side pieces, said last named means comprising stops formed integral with the bottom end portions and located for contact with the inwardly extending end sections of said side pieces.

VERONICA W. MCGUIRE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the "file of this patent:

' UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Booth 7. May 2, 19% 

